Sunday 7 July 2013

My first and not last "Shalom" sweater.


Winter knitting in the summer, I can't think of a more relaxing activity. Except for a lazy warm summer road trip ahhhh maybe soon <3
 If you love this sweater as much as I do make one too : Free pattern here..... http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/shalom-cardigan

Sunday 26 May 2013

little boy quilts



                                        Two more quilts on the back of the chair waiting to be quilted.
                                           Shirt rag quilts for my sweet boys hopefully will be done soon..

Saturday 25 May 2013

booties

                                                         Such cute booties and quick, they
                                                         only took one day to make the pair,
                                                    in the garden hoping for a moment of sun.


Free video tutorial here...... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9JLCsyQf7Y

Friday 24 May 2013

On and off the needles

                                                      Been trying to finish up the wip basket lately,


                                                        a shot in the fairy garden.
 If your looking for an easy beginner tutorial on hat knitting here is the best place to start....... http://verypink.com/2011/01/13/learn-to-knit-fair-isle-baby-or-adult-cap/ with or without the fair isles it is super easy to follow this amazing lady.

Thursday 23 May 2013

Sunshine in may

                                                    Sunshine in the front flower bed just before
                                                     I tore most of it out,



                                                     Gotta love booties in the spring garden,



                                                       chocolate vine flowering for the first time,


                                               this vintage camper is going to get lots of use this year,
                                           just stared onion, spinach, radish, peas, lettuce,
                                               cucumbers and cabbage,

                                                        my favorite spot to knit,
                                                          new peony,

                                                      last but not least one of six bunches of
                                                      drying nettles for cleansing tea.

The red bike

                                                    First time on J's new shiny red rocket bike,


                                                 riding with big brother,
                                                     Sadie cat getting love,
                                                      new baby tiger Oscar at the top,
                                                    hand painted with love by J violet pot,
                                                     beautiful purple glittery butterfly by J
                                                     happy Kindergarten art,
                                                     thrifty vintage find,

spring

                                                       Spring snow oh my,art by the oldest
                                                          to the right,

                                               kindergarten art work is the happiest,
                                          littlest's finger painted bunny,
                                           art by A,

                                              cabbage and berry dyed easter eggs,
                                                   love how they turned out,
                                                     peeking,

                                                      yummy pile.